Clashes flare at Jerusalem funeral

Palestinians bury teen said killed in revenge, lash at police

By YOUSUR ALHLOU The Associated Press

Posted: July 5, 2014 at 2:56 a.m.

Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinians run away from tear gas as they clash with Israeli security forces during the funeral of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir in Jerusalem on Friday, July 4, 2014. Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem on Friday as thousands of people converged on a cemetery for the burial of an Arab teenager, who Palestinians say was killed by Israeli extremists in a suspected revenge attack. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

JERUSALEM -- Israeli police clashed with rock-throwing Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem on Friday as thousands mourned at the funeral for an Arab teen who Palestinians say was killed by Israeli extremists in a revenge attack.